D. Roopa

Indian Police Service (IPS) officer

Indian Davanagere

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Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Police Service (IPS) officer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth12/07/1975
Age50 years
BirthplaceDavanagere

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameRoopa Divakar Moudgil

Physical Stats & More

Height163 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationM.Sc. Psychology
College/University
  • Kuvempu University, Karnataka
  • Bangalore University
  • A V K College, Davanagere

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date01/01/2003

Family

HusbandMunish Moudgil (IAS)
Children
  • Rushil
  • Anagha
Parents
FatherJ. S. Divakar (worked as an engineer at BSNL telecom)
MotherHemavathi (worked at postal department)
Siblings
  • Rohini Divakar (younger
  • an IRS officer of 2008 batch)

Career

Civil Service
ServiceIndian Police Service (IPS)
Batch2000
CadreKarnataka
Major Designation(s)
  • Superintendent of Police (Dharwad, Gadag, Bidar, and Yadgir districts of Karnataka)
  • Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP)
  • Deputy Inspector General Prisons in Bengaluru
  • Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Traffic and Road Safety in Bengaluru
  • Inspector General of Police and Director of Karnataka State Fire and Emergency Services
  • Managing Director of the Karnataka State Housing Corporation
  • Additional Director General (ADG) of Police
  • Director of the Internal Security Division of Karnataka
  • Inspector General of Police of the Internal Security Division (September 2023)
  • Additional Commandant General, Home Guards & Ex-Officio Additional Director, Civil Defence
  • First lady Superintendent of Police to head the cybercrime division in Karnataka
  • DIG, CID in economic offences, and head of the cyber cell
UPSC Rank43rd in Civil Services Examination; 5th among IPS officers
Awards, Honours
26 January 2016President's police medal for meritorious service
Shooting awardsWon multiple awards in shooting during training at the National Police Academy
Arrested then-Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Uma Bharati in Hubli

Favourites

FoodBisi bele bath, Pulao
Genre (film)Comedy

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/roopa.d.moudgil/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. D. Roopa is an Indian Police Service officer with experience in various roles in Karnataka.
2. Roopa is skilled in Bharatanatyam dancing and classical singing.
3. She aspired to join the civil service since ninth grade.
4. Roopa was chosen to strengthen India-Israel relations at the 'Discover Israel delegation.'
5. She enjoys traveling and discovering new locations.
6. Roopa has given motivational talks at multiple TEDx events.
7. She is the first woman Kannadiga IPS officer serving in Karnataka.
8. She cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in her first attempt.
9. She withdrew 216 unauthorised orderlies from 81 politicians while serving as DCP, City Armed Reserve in Bengaluru.
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